Billy the Kid Wanted (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1941, Billy the Kid Wanted is a western film directed by Sam Newfield, running about 61 minutes.
What it’s about. Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) and his pal Jeff (Dave O'Brien) help their friend Fuzzy Jones (Al St. John) escape from jail, and the trio heads for Paradise Valley, where they find the Paradise Land Development Company, ran by Matt Brawley (Glenn Strange) and Jack Saunders (Charles King), is somewhat less than honest in their dealings with the homesteaders. They devise a plan to cause a split between Brawley and Saunders.
Who’s in it. Billy the Kid Wanted stars Buster Crabbe as Billy the Kid, Al St. John as Fuzzy Q. Jones, Dave O'Brien as Jeff and Glenn Strange as Matt Brawley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Billy the Kid Wanted has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndieFlix, Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Billy the Kid Wanted page.
If you liked it. Fans of Billy the Kid Wanted tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Billy the Kid Wanted (1941)?
- In US, Billy the Kid Wanted is available to stream on IndieFlix, Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Billy the Kid Wanted worth watching?
- Billy the Kid Wanted holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Billy the Kid Wanted?
- Billy the Kid Wanted stars Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Dave O'Brien, Glenn Strange and Charles King.
- When was Billy the Kid Wanted released?
- Billy the Kid Wanted was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 61 minutes.